The Virginia Governor's Cabinet is a body of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the government of Virginia. The Cabinet is responsible for advising the Governor of Virginia. Cabinet officers are nominated by the Governor and then presented to the Virginia General Assembly for confirmation. Once confirmed, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
The current Cabinet is serving under Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe.
Each Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the Governor of Virginia, subject to confirmation by the Virginia General Assembly if in session when the appointment is made. If the General Assembly is not in session, then the appointment is acted on by the General Assembly at its next succeeding session. Each Secretary is appointed for a four year term but may be removed at any time by the Governor. Before discharging their duties, each Secretary must take an oath to faithfully execute the duties of their office.
Powers and Duties
Each Cabinet Secretary is subject to direction and supervision by the Governor. All agencies assigned to each Secretary exercise their powers and duties in accordance with the general policy established by the Secretary acting on behalf of the Governor. Each Secretary has the power to resolve administrative, jurisdictional, operational, program, or policy conflicts between agencies or officials assigned to them, oversees and directs the formulation of program budgets for their assigned agencies, is responsible for holding their assigned agency heads accountable for their actions, and directs the development of goals, objectives, policies and plans for their assigned agencies.
The Governor's Cabinet is composed of the following officers, listed with the agencies they supervise:
Secretary of the CommonwealthSecretary of AdministrationVirginia Department of Human Resource ManagementVirginia Department of General ServicesVirginia Department of Employment Dispute ResolutionSecretary of Agriculture and ForestryVirginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesVirginia Department of ForestrySecretary of Commerce and TradeBoard of AccountancyVirginia Department of Business AssistanceVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentVirginia Department of Labor and IndustryVirginia Department of Mines, Minerals and EnergyVirginia Department of Professional and Occupational RegulationSecretary of EducationVirginia Department of EducationSecretary of FinanceVirginia Department of AccountsVirginia Department of Planning and BudgetVirginia Department of TaxationVirginia Department of the TreasurySecretary of Health and Human ResourcesVirginia Department for the AgingVirginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of HearingVirginia Department of HealthVirginia Department of Health ProfessionsVirginia Department of Medical Assistance ServicesVirginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicesVirginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative ServicesVirginia Department of Social ServicesVirginia Department for the Blind and Vision ImpairedSecretary of Natural ResourcesVirginia Department of Conservation and RecreationVirginia Department of Environmental QualityVirginia Department of Game and Inland FisheriesVirginia Department of Historic ResourcesVirginia Marine Resources CommissionSecretary of Public SafetyVirginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlVirginia Department of Correctional EducationVirginia Department of CorrectionsVirginia Department of Criminal Justice ServicesVirginia Department of Emergency ManagementVirginia Department of Fire ProgramsVirginia Department of Forensic ScienceVirginia Department of Juvenile JusticeVirginia Department of Military AffairsVirginia Parole BoardVirginia State PoliceSecretary of TechnologyVirginia Center for Innovative TechnologyVirginia Information Technologies AgencySecretary of TransportationVirginia Department of AviationVirginia Department of Motor VehiclesVirginia Department of Rail and Public TransportationVirginia Department of TransportationVirginia Port AuthorityCommonwealth Transportation BoardSecretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland SecurityVirginia Department of Veterans ServicesVirginia War MemorialSecure Commonwealth PanelAs of January 2014, no Cabinet Secretary positions are vacant. The current Cabinet, serving under Governor of Virginia Terence McAuliffe, is as follows:
